by GMeyer | Sep 22, 2016 | About Pastors
Dr. Eddie Chennault Dr. Eddie Chennault accepted the pastorate of Temple Baptist effective January 8, 1989. Brother Eddie has brought an exciting time to Temple. He was instrumental in developing the Christian Life Center. Monies from the “Together We Build” program...
by GMeyer | Sep 22, 2016 | About Pastors
Brother Charles McLain Brother Charles McLain was called as pastor January 15, 1984. He and the Long-Range Planning Committee recognized the need for a new sanctuary and additional Sunday School space. The church adopted a program called “Together We Build” as the...
by GMeyer | Sep 22, 2016 | About Pastors
Rev. Bob Rutherford Rev. Bob Rutherford was called February 2, 1975. He resigned April 4, 1983. He was pastor during a time of economic growth in Gainesville. The National Supply Co. employed about 1,600 people. Linda Jo Shoe Co. employed several hundred people. These...
by GMeyer | Sep 22, 2016 | About Pastors
Pastor Bob Garsee Bob Garsee was called as pastor of Temple Baptist Church on August 30, 1971. He was an excellent preacher and delivered some of the best messages to ever come from the pulpit of Temple. Brother Garsee submitted his resignation effective September 15,...
by GMeyer | Sep 22, 2016 | About Pastors
Pastor Billy W. Skinner Billy W. Skinner accepted the call as pastor of Temple on July 31, 1966. He resigned on August 29, 1971. Pastor Skinner’s message to the church: “Greetings in the name of the Lord. We at Temple Baptist Church would like to extend to every...
by GMeyer | Sep 22, 2016 | About Pastors
Rev. Hughey Welch Rev. Hughey Welch accepted the call of Temple Baptist Church on October 25, 1964. Rev. Welch is a native of Lufkin, Texas. He has attended the University of Houston and will further his Seminary work at Southwestern Baptist in Fort Worth. He has...
by GMeyer | Sep 22, 2016 | About Pastors
Rev. James Carter Rev. James Carter accepted the call as pastor on February 1, 1961. Carter’s Calling Card: “I read recently of an old potter who was shaping clay into the desired shape by his hands. A visitor asked him “Why don’t you have machinery to do that?” The...
by GMeyer | Sep 22, 2016 | About Pastors
Rev. Hubert Long Rev. Hubert Long came on field for Temple, August 12, 1956, and resigned as pastor of Temple effective November 20, 1960. He accepted the pastorate of the Waddill Street Baptist Church in McKinney, Texas on November 20, 1960.
